Would you back a proposed ban by consumer watchdog ACCC on high-priced text messages that consumers pay to receive, sent by mobile providers?

ONE of Telstra's largest competitors has lined up alongside it, backing its calls for the consumer watchdog to be kept on a tight leash under the proposed telecommunications regime.

The Australian telecommunications network was built and paid for by taxpayers over many years, starting with a small population and a very big country. We did a good job – Australia had a first-class network. It was privatised and the money paid back to the government.

Optus has just released two Blackberry plans that offer unlimited email from just $9.99.

ALMOST half of Australians say they are ready to replace their petrol-engine cars with hybrid or all-electric vehicles, according to the company behind a global electric car-recharging network.